Braun DigiFrame 1020 digital photo frame

At a size of 10.2in, the Braun DigiFrame 1020 is certainly big, and its plain black surround will offset any image. Yet as nice as it looks, the high-gloss front surface of the frame throws off reflections at any angle and is easily marked by fingerprints. The build quality – especially the controls on the back – is a bit ‘plasticky’ too.

However, compatibility isn’t an issue, with the DigiFrame 1020 offering card slots for all the popular media cards and the option to plug in a portable USB flash drive. Images can be copied to the 128MB of internal memory too, so you can keep your favourites stored and ready for display.

Despite a 10in screen size, the display itself is a modest 800×480 pixels (the 8in option has 800×600 pixels), but viewed from an ‘average’ distance, image quality isn’t too bad, although diagonal lines can start to look a little jagged. In terms of colour there are no complaints, with natural-looking results that are neither too saturated nor too high in contrast. The viewing angle is also respectable, with the reflections from the glossy surface likely to hamper the viewing experience more than the screen itself.